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2009 DODGE JOURNEY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1515104 · 2018-11-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE OUTSIDE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BLACKED OUT; HOWEVER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED JIM BROWNE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM TAMPA BAY AT 813-452-5499 (LOCATED AT 10909 N FLORIDA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33612) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11151241
Machine
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